Taddeo Carlone
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Taddeo Carlone was a Swiss
-Italian
sculptor and architect.
A native of Rovio
, in Ticino
, he moved with his family to Genoa
. He became the head of an important family of artists, including his sons Giovanni Battista
and Giovanni, who were noted painters.
He died in 1613 and is buried in Genoa at the church of San Francesco in Castelletto.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
-Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
sculptor and architect.
A native of Rovio
Rovio
Rovio is a municipality in the district of Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland.-History:Rovio is first mentioned in 852 as Rovi....
, in Ticino
Ticino
Canton Ticino or Ticino is the southernmost canton of Switzerland. Named after the Ticino river, it is the only canton in which Italian is the sole official language...
, he moved with his family to Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
. He became the head of an important family of artists, including his sons Giovanni Battista
Giovanni Battista Carlone
Giovanni Battista Carlone was an Italian painter of the Baroque period, active mainly in Genoa.Carlone was born and died in Genoa. He came from a family of artists: his father Taddeo was a sculptor and his older brother Giovanni Bernardo Carlone, a well-trained painter. He may have had some...
and Giovanni, who were noted painters.
He died in 1613 and is buried in Genoa at the church of San Francesco in Castelletto.
Works
His works include- Marble statue of San Antonio AbatoAnthony the GreatAnthony the Great or Antony the Great , , also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Abba Antonius , and Father of All Monks, was a Christian saint from Egypt, a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers...
in the oratory of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria in AlassioAlassioAlassio is a town and "comune" of 11.312 inhabitants in the province of Savona situated in the North West of Italy and approximately 80 km from the French border.Alassio is known for its natural beauty and scenic views... - Tombs for members of the DoriaDoriaDoria, originally de Auria , meaning "the sons of Auria", and then de Oria or d'Oria, is the name of an old and extremely wealthy Genoese family who played a major role in the history of the Republic of Genoa and in Italy, from the 12th century to the 16th century.-Origins:According to legend, a...
family in the church of Santa Maria della Cella in SampierdarenaSampierdarenaSampierdarena is a major port and industrial area of Genoa, in northwest Italy. With San Teodoro it forms the West Central municipio.-Geography:...
, now part of Genoa - Statue of Santo Stefano originally at the Porta dell’Arco of the church of Santo StefanoSanto Stefano (Genoa)Santo Stefano is a church in Genoa, northern Italy. Located on a hill overlooking the central Via XX Settembre, it is one of the most outstanding examples of Romanesque architecture in the city....
in Genoa, now relocated to via Banderali - Portrait of Andrea DoriaAndrea DoriaAndrea Doria was an Italian condottiere and admiral from Genoa.-Early life:Doria was born at Oneglia from the ancient Genoese family, the Doria di Oneglia branch of the old Doria, de Oria or de Auria family. His parents were related: Ceva Doria, co-lord of Oneglia, and Caracosa Doria, of the...
, now in the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa - Façade of the Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della MisericordiaSanctuary of Nostra Signora della MisericordiaThe Sanctuary of Nostra Signora della Misericordia is a church and surrounding buildings located some six kilometers from the center of Savona, Liguria, northern Italy....
in SavonaSavonaSavona is a seaport and comune in the northern Italian region of Liguria, capital of the Province of Savona, in the Riviera di Ponente on the Mediterranean Sea....